Lead Engineer, Senior - WLAN Firmware development

Qualcomm Incorporated

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Chennai, India

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    Position summary

    Company:

    Qualcomm India Private Limited

    Job Area:

    Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

    General Summary:

    • Outstanding ability of C/C++ language

    • Experience in detailed planning, reporting, defining, and managing engineering / technology metrics

    • Hands on technical experience in developing drivers, embedded systems, data structure and firmware. Experience working with low memory systems and code/data optimization. Good knowledge of OS theory and system architecture.

    • Strong knowledge and hands on experience in WLAN protocols (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

    • Must have hands on experience in solving complex system issues with good problem solving skills

    • Should be able to work in aggressive, high pressure environment

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's or master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
    • 7+ years of relevant hands-on technical experience in Software Engineering or related work experience, with Hands on Programming experience in C, C++.

    • In the WLAN firmware group, you will be designing, developing, unit testing, bug fixing and maintaining WLAN firmware components that implements functional aspects of WLAN features on low memory footprint processors that will work in tandem with device drivers running on the host processors. The host driver and the firmware implement the WLAN drivers on the Qualcomm’s WLAN SoC platforms. As part of this team, you will be working on cutting edge WiFi technologies, solving challenging WiFi design & performance issues, and working with some of the leading WiFi ODMs & OEMs across the globe on their sometimes-high pressure & tough timelines. Manage a team to cater to development and sustenance requirements for the WLAN projects

    • Co-work with Hardware designer to verify hardware (MAC) features and debug hardware (MAC) issues; - Co-work with Driver team to debug software/firmware interface issues; - Co-work with algorithm team to diagnose WLAN RF systems performance issues.

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    Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

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    About the company

    Industry: Telecommunications

    Before there were smartphones or smart cities, before autonomous cars or 360° virtual reality videos, there was our technology. Qualcomm inventions are the foundational technologies that others build upon—inventing new industries and applications that have global impact. From 5G to artificial intelligence, from IoT to automotive and extended reality applications, Qualcomm is inventing the ...

    Why you should apply for a job to Qualcomm Incorporated:

  • 4.1/5 in supportive management

  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Maternity leave varies by state, but typical is 8-12 weeks of fully paid pregnancy disability plus 12 weeks of bonding at 100% of salary.

  • Lactation rooms are available globally.

  • The Back-Up Care Advantage Program - seven calendar services per year for a child or an elder relative.